Matrix-setting and type-line-casting machine.



A. ElCHLER.

MATRIX SETTING ANDTYPE LINE CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION HLED smi- 7. 19m.

Patented June 15, 1915.

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ARTUR EICHLEB, 0F ZOSSEN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOB, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

MERGENTHALER LINOLYPE COM PANY, A CORPQB'ATION OF NEW YORK.

MATRIX-SETTING AND TYIPE-LINE-CASTING MACHINE.

Licence.

Specification of Letters atent.

Application filed September 7, L910. i Serial 1! 0. 580,911.

' is an elevation of the casting mold, seen ,from the front; Fig. 2 is the left hand por- 'tion of Fig. 1 after the casting slot has been narrowed to the extent of pich; Fig. 3 is the part for fixing the intermediate part of a somewhat different construction.

The casting mold consists as usual of the mold body having a bottom or lower part a and a top or upper part 6, both of which extend longitudinally, and of the two intermediate parts or liners c and d, one of which, 0. is fixed, and the other one (Z mounted in an adjustable manner. The top and bottom surfaces of the casting. made in said mold are defined by the parallel opposed surfaces of the upper and lower mold parts, while one end surface of the casting is defined by the vertically extending surface at one end.

of the fixed intermediate part 0 and the other end surface of the casting is defined by the vertically extending surface a one end of the adjustable intermediate part d. In other words. the resulting casting is a strip of metal the top and bottom surfaces of which'are parallel. but the length of which is dependent upon the position of the intermediate part or liner (Z. The intermediate part (Z is pro ided with a number of transversely extending grooves e the width of which is equal to one half of the usual typographic measuring unit. This intermediate part (Z constitutes a liner between the bottom part (2 and upper part b and is ad j ustable. longitudinally. For German or Fnited tenon rcuiaining between two grooves, is of the same width as the groove, so that the pitch 7 is equal to one typographic measuring unit. For fixingthe intermediate part (Z in the casting mold, is used a prismatic States conditions, the width of the groove would be made equal to pica. The

key 5 arranged in a slot of the upper or bottom part of the casting mold. The width k of the said key is also equal to the typographic measuring unit, howe er, the width of the part of the key projecting over the surface of the upper or bottom portion of the casting mold is equal to half the typo graphic measuring unit, the said projection engaging with the grooves above referred to of the intermediate part, and holding the latter fast. If the key is left in the position shown in Fig. 1 it is possible to shift the intermediate part to the extent of one measuring unit owing to the pitch of the grooves. If, however, the key 9 is turned as shown in Fig. 2 then the part of the key engaging with the intermediate mold portion will be removed to the left to the extent of half a measuring unit, and consequently the intermediate part can be adjusted to the extent of half the measuring unit. The key, however, can also be made of the shape shown in cross-section in Fig. 3. It will be noted that the key shown in Fig. 1 can be positioned as shown in Fig. 2 or even have substituted in place thereof a key such as isshown in Fig. 3. in other words, these keys are interchangeable. In any case, the dimension it must beequal to the typographic measuring unit, or to a multiple thereto, and the widthof the projection equal to 71,.

By arranging the projection in a different manner on the surface of the key, it is possible also to obtain an adjustmentfor other fractions of the measuring unit. If, as shoim for instance in Fig. 3, the dimension 1: is made equal to 3/8 h and the dimension Z equal to 1/8 h, then, if such a key is reversed, the part of the key engaging with the intermediate mold portion would be moved to the extent of one quarter of the measuring unit. If the dimension is is made equal to 5/12 h, and the dimension Z equal to 1/12 h, then there would be an adjustment to the extent of it/l2 or 1/3. By a suitable arrangement of the upper key portion, it is, therefore, possible to obtain an adjustment of the intermediate part to any .esired fraction of the measuring unit. The, same adjustment could of course be obtained by arranging the grooves in the upper or bottom portion of the casting mold, and the key in the intermediate part. I It will be noted that the portion of the key which projects above the surface of the lower body part a of the mold constitutes a holding portion 'lllL-l'l engages the adjustable ntermediate member while that portion of the key which is located in the slotted port on of the lower body part constittgses a holding portionwhich engages the has Thus said holding portions of the key darectly coiiperate with the intermediate and body parts to hold the intermediate part in place relative tothe body part. It will'yalso be ob-' served that the holding portionjofthe'key' which engages the intermediateimemlier is of a different width than the holding portion of the key which engages the body part a and also that said holding portions are unsymmetrically arranged. When the key, rib or member (l, as it may be called, is holding the liner din the desired adjusted position between the upper part b\ and the lower part aof the mold it is mounted ina fixed position, so to speak, in the lo wer part a when the inold is constructed as shown. So far as thefunction of holding the intermediate liner against longitudinal move ment, this key, rib or member acts t e same as the projection thereof would act if made an integral-j portion of the lower part in 1 It will furthermore be noted that my inn;

proved construction of the parts is not'ohly useful in securing different adjustments of; the mold, 'biit'also in connection with the manufacture of the parts. For instance, heretofore the liners have been made with transverse ribs, and the mold parts formed; with grooves to receive such ribs and keep the liners ilii proper position. Fhe imaflpus factureof these liners 1s troublesome expensive, involving the, uttmg away of much metal in order to p oduce theltra'nsverse ribs. In the present construction, the

: ribs are made separate from the liners, and

the latter formed with grooves wherein the ribs engaige, thus allowing the liners to be made quibkly, easily and at little cost. It is obviouslth at this feature of construction is just as applicable tomolds employing removable or interchangeable liners as to molds employing adjustable liners as shown herein. That is to say, itis immatei'ial whether a 'liner be formed with a series of tran'sverse grooves or with a single groove in which the rib may engage, the

invention in fthis regard residing in the em-: ploymcnt of} a transverse l'lb seated in, one

of the mold 'parts and 'adaptedto engage in a transverse groove in the liner so as to hold it in proper position; 1

Haring now particularly described: and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to hamperformed, l'declage, that what I claim is:

1 1. A casting mold for matrix setting and, type line casting machines consisting of a mold box having an upper part and a bottom part, of two intermediateparts, one\of mold body; and (engaging with notches of y with the intermediate part being diiferent fronithe width of the key portion ody and engaging with notches of the said parts, the width of the key portion engaging with the one mold part being a given fraction of'a the width of that portion engaging with the other part, substantially as described; I

3. A casting mold for matrix setting and type line caisting f niachines consisting of a mold' box haying an upper-part and a bottom part, oft wo intermediate parts, one of the intermediate parts being fixed and the other ad ustably arranged, and a 18\ 8ISll)l0 key connecting the ad ustable part with the 'mold body and engzrging with notches of the. said parts, thewidth of the key portion engaging with the one part corresponding to a typographicmeasuring unit and being a given multipleof the width of that portion engaging with the other part, substantially as described.

4. A casting mold for matrix setting and type line casting machines consisting of a mold box having an upper part andabottom 3 part, of two intermediate parts, one of the intermediate parts being fixed and the other ad ustably arranged, and a reversible key connectingthc adjustable part with the mold I body and engaging with notches of the said parts, the width of the key portion engaging with the one part corresponding to a" fracbeing a given fraction 'of the width of that portion engaging with theother part, sub

stanti ally as described.

5. A casting mold for matrix settingand type line casting machines consistingof av mold box having an upper part and a botother adjustably arranged; and a reversible mold body andengagin withnotches of the said parts, thewidth o the key portion en tom part,. of twointermediate parts, one of the intermediate parts being fixed and the gagingwith the onemoldj'pa'rt being a given fraction of thewidth of that portion engaging with the other part, t he two key portions being arranged unsymmetrically .relaj tively to each other, substantially as described..' 6.-A casting mold for matrix setting and tion of a typographic measuring unit and 126 key connecting the adjustable part with-the I with the one mold part being a given fraction of the width of that portion engaging with the other part, the two portions being arranged unsymmetrically relatively to each other in such a way that by turning over the key in the one part of the mold the key portion engaging with the other mold part is shifted in the direction of or away from the casting slot.

7. A casting mold for matrix setting and type linecasting machines consisting of a mold body having an upper part and a bottom part, oi two intermediate parts, oneof the intermediate parts being fixed and the other adjust-ably arranged and a key connecting the adjustable part with the mold body and engaging with notches of the saidparts, the width of the key portion engaging with the/one part corresponding to a typographic measuring unit and being a given multiple of the width of that portion engaging with the other part, the two key portions being arranged unsymmetricall v relatively to each other in such a way that turning over the hey in t-hc one part of the mold the key portion engaging with the other mold part will be shifted in the direction of or away from the casting slot to a desired fraction of the total width of the key, substantially as described.

8. A casting mold for matrix setting and type line casting machines consisting of a mold box having an upper part and a bottom part, of two intermediate parts, one of the intermediate parts being fixed and the other adiutablv ari an ed. and a reversible key connecting the adjustable part with the and engaging with notches of the said par s, the width of the key portion en- L with the one mold part being different from the width of that portion engaging with the other mold part, one of the said "hi parts having a plurality of grooves, substantially as described.

9. i. ,casting mold for matrix setting and type line casting machines consisting of a mold box having an upper part and a bottom part, of two intermediate parts, one of the intermediate parts being fixed and the other zuljustably arranged, and a reversible he Y cormcctin the adustablc part with the a mold body and engaging with notches of the said parts. the width ot the key portion engaging with the one mold part being differt 71 j ent trom tne widtn ot tnat portion engaging with the other mold part, one of the said mold parts having it plurality of grooves, the pitch of which corresponds to the thicker key portion and the width of: which corresponds to the thinner key portion. substantially as described.

10. A casting mold for matrix setting and type line casting machines consisting of a mold box having an upper part and a bottom part, of two intermediate parts, one of the intermediate parts being fixed and the other adjustably arranged, and a reversible key connecting the adjustable part with the mold body and engaging with notches of the said parts, the width of the key engaging with the one mold part being different from the width of that portion en gaging with the other mold part, one of the said mold parts having a groove corresponding to the thicker key portion and the other mold part having a plurality of grooves, the pitch of which corresponds to the thicker key portion and the width of which corresponds to the thinner key portion, substantially as described.

11. A casting mold for matrix setting and type line casting machines consisting of a mold body having an upper part, a bottom part, intermediate parts at least one of which is adjustable and a remc vable key connecting the adjustable part with the mold body an} engaging notched portions of said adjustable part and said body, the Width of the key holding portion which engages with the adjustable part being dilferent from the width of the holding portion which engages the mold body, the two portions of the key which are of different Widths being unsynr metrically arranged relative to each other in such a way that by turning the key in portion the mold body it will hold the adjustable part in a different position.

12. A slotted mold comprising opposed 13. A slotted mold con'i'prising opposed L parts, and an intermediate liner adjustable to dilfercnt positions to vary the length of the slot, together with an interchangeable element or key to hold the liner in its ad justed' position, said key, being replaceable by a key of unlike form which holds the liner in a different adjusted position.

14. A slotted, mold comprising opposed parts, and an intermediate liner adjustable to vary the length of the slot, together with a. key provided with holding portions otlset withrespect to each other engaging the liner and one of the mold parts respectively.

15. A slotted mold comprising opposed parts, and an intermediate liner adjustable 'to different positions to varv the length of the slot, the liner and one of the mold parts being each formed with a notch or recess, and a key having portions which engage in said notcheswhen the liner'is in one adjusted position, the said key being replaceable by a key of unlike form which holds the liner in a different adjusted position by its engagement in said notches.

16. A slotted mold comprising opposed parts, and an intermediate liner adjustable to difi'erent positions to vary the length of the slot, the liner and one of the mold parts being each formed with a notch or recess, and a key having holding portions which engage in said notches in different adjusted positions of the liner. v

17. A slotted mold comprising an'element adapted to occupy a definite location in relation thereto, and having a single, projecting portion which may be presented in different positions lengthwise of the slot, in any given location of said element in order to vary the length of the slot.

18. A slotted mold comprising opposed parts, and an intermediate liner to vary the length of the mold slot, together with a connecting element for said liner, the said element having a single projecting-portion adapted to be presented in different positions lengthwise of the slot in any given 10- cation of, the element, so as to varv the position of the liner within the slot. 19. In a mold comprising longitudinally extending top and bottom parts and a longitudinally adjustable liner having formed; in one face thereof a transversely extending groove, a transver 1y extending rib or member which is mou tedfixedly on one of said mold parts and w ich engages in said groove so as to hold the iner against longitudinal movement when t e liner is in the desired adjusted position between said mold parts. 20. A mold comprising top and bdttom parts and a grooved liner, said top and Bottom parts having opposed parallel surfaces that define the shape of the top and bottom surfaces of the casting made in the mold, the liner being located between said opposing surfaces and arranged so that the ver-' tically extending surface at one end of the liner defines one end of the casting; said liner being provided with grooves-extendving transversely thereof, the mold also having a transversely extending rib (fir-anember mounted fixedly on one of the mold parts and engaging a grooved petition of said liner to holdthe latter in thejdesired position betweensaidmoldpaifii f' 21. A slotted mold comprising opposed parts and an adjustable intermediateliner to vary the lengtho'fthe mold slot, together with a reversible element having a single being each formed with a notch or recess,

and a removable key having holding portions which engage in one set of notches to hold the liner one adijusted position andhold the also in the, same set of notches to liner in a, difl'erent adjusted positio 23. A mold comprising top and bottom parts, an intermediate liner formed in one of itsside faces with, a transverse groove, and

a transverse rib or member mounted fixedly on one of the mold parts and engaging in said groove to hold the liner firmly in position; 3 f,

24. A mold comprising top and bottom parts, and an intermediate liner, the said liner and one of the mold parts being pro vided in their adjoining faces with? trans- I verse grooves, together with a transverse rib or key engaging in said grooves and serving by said engagement to prevent the longitudinal movement of the liner.

25. A mold comprising top and ibottfbm parts, and an intermediate liner, the said liner and one of the mold parts being provided in their adjoining faces with trans verse grooves, together with a transverse rib l or key engaging in said groove and jservmgj by such Witnesses WOLDEMAR HAUPT,

ARTHUR Sonnom'mx,

engagement to prevent thefmovement of the liner, said key being removable- Witnesses. 

